The healthcare field is rapidly expanding, and with that growth comes the need to leverage information to improve patient outcomes and organizational effectiveness. Healthcare organizations depend on medical databases like never before, and the planning, operations and maintenance behind these systems is critical to keeping processes running smoothly at hospitals, physician offices and care facilities.

With SNHU’s online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration with a concentration in Health Information Management, you’ll focus on the integration of technology in healthcare organizations. As a graduate of one of our specialized healthcare administration programs, you’ll be equipped to identify and implement business rules to develop effective medical information management systems, especially in supervisory positions.

See Yourself Succeed in Healthcare and Information Management

SNHU’s specialized healthcare administration bachelor’s in health information management is ideal for students seeking managerial roles. Healthcare organizations can benefit from the use of healthcare data and its application to decision-making. The health information concentration keys in on areas administrators may need to understand more deeply, such as computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, health insurance changes, record management systems, data processing technology, and activity reports on a variety of programs and services.

Students interested in focusing their career solely in the area of health information management are encouraged to consider SNHU’s BS in Health Information Management program.

Demonstrate knowledge of microeconomic, macroeconomic and financial principles through monitoring and utilization of financial and economic data for decision making and strategic planning

Utilize principles and functions of management to interpret market analyses for strategic planning and to foster organizational development, promote effective use of human resources and enhance operations

Propose recommendations to improve the effectiveness and integration of information management systems at the various levels of healthcare organizations and achieve organizational goals

Assess contemporary policies, regulations and governance structures relevant to the U.S. healthcare delivery system for their impacts to health and implications for ethical decision making

As a private, nonprofit university, SNHU has one mission — to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of earning your healthcare administration bachelor’s in health information management at SNHU include:

Affordability. Take advantage of some of the most affordable tuition rates in the nation

Networking. Tap into our nationwide network of alumni for internship and career opportunities

Simple application process. Just fill out an online undergraduate application, and we’ll retrieve U.S. transcripts from your previous institutions and automatically complete an official credit evaluation. Plus, there’s no application fee

Student support. Count on the ongoing support of dedicated academic and career advisors specialized in your area of study

Careers & Outcomes

Healthcare is the largest industry in the United States, as well as the second largest employer. That’s why the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects growth of 23 percent through 2022 for medical and health services managers. Salaries, which vary by region and responsibility, averaged $88,580 in May 2012.

Curriculum

The curriculum for our healthcare administration bachelor’s in health information management combines technology knowledge – through courses such as Healthcare Data Management, Communication and Technologies, and Healthcare IT Infrastructure and Network Management – with our healthcare administration program’s core, which zeroes in on business, ethics and policy. Courses are taught by leading professionals in the healthcare administration and IT fields.

This course explains the economic tools healthcare administrators need to utilize for effective decision making. The course further explores a framework for understanding pricing, regulation, costs, market demand, profitability, and risk issues within the healthcare economy and utilizes case studies to synthesize this content.

HCM
325
Healthcare Marketing

This course explores key marketing concepts that the healthcare leader needs to understand to plan and implement an effective marketing strategy. The concepts explore include the marketing process, needs assessment, developing marketing campaigns and evaluating efficacy of marketing efforts.

HCM
340
Healthcare Delivery Systems

This course provides an overview of the nature, organization, and function of the continuum of health services found in the United States. Emphasis is placed on the interrelation of cultural, economic, political and social aspects of health care delivery at the federal, state and local level. Topics include health care costs, accessibility of services, governmental influence on health care delivery, private industry role in health care, services for the medically indigent and elderly, ethical issues regarding transplants, reproductive technology, end of life decisions and funding.

HCM
345
Healthcare Reimbursement

This course explores some of the major issues facing the healthcare industry and the effect that public policy and business environment has on a healthcare organization. Emphasis is on supply and demand theory, reimbursement systems, managed care, charge-master management, Case-mix management, DRG prospective payment, insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, governmental regulations, accessibility, eligibility, budgeting, and planning. Students learn to use informational and research tools to make effective management decisions.

This course examines the complex and intricate nature of the U.S. healthcare system and its implication for healthcare organizations and the populations served. Topics include the organization of healthcare, access to care and disparities, quality of care, funding, healthcare reform and impact for strategic planning for healthcare organizations.

HCM
440
Healthcare Research and Evaluation Methodologies

Students in this course will develop the knowledge and skills to apply assessment instruments, data collection, research designs, and statistical analysis for needs assessment and program planning. Additionally students will explore contextual issues surrounding evaluation, evaluation designs and methodological issues pertinent to programmatic evaluation.

HCM
490
Healthcare Administration Capstone

The capstone course is the culminating experience for the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration. The capstone course provides students with the opportunity to integrate and synthesize the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired throughout their course work in an original comprehensive project, and to assess their level of mastery of the stated program outcomes of their degree program in Healthcare Administration. Students must have completed 111 credits prior to registration.

IHP
330
Principles of Epidemiology

This course presents the basic principles of epidemiology with particular emphasis on applications in healthcare management. Topics include specific tools of epidemiology used for purposes of planning, monitoring, and evaluating population health. These include identification of disease, measures of incidence and prevalence, study designs, confidence intervals, p-values, statistical interaction, causal inference, and survival analysis. Methods for managing the health of populations using an understanding of the factors that influence population health are discussed. Strategies that health care organizations and systems can use to control these factors are also considered.

IHP
410
Population Health and Cultural Competence

This course explores a population-based approach to understanding disease management, chronic care management, and health policy making. It explores how behavioral factors, social circumstances and environmental exposures affects a population and how to mitigate these factors using culturally relevant approaches to create a culture of wellness.

IHP
420
Ethical and Legal Considerations of Healthcare

Students in this course examine the role of health care policy and legal, regulatory, and quality control in ethical decision making in healthcare. Students explore concepts and principles of health care policy, legal control, ethical conduct, and regulatory environments and their application to the health care environment. The impact of health care policy and multicultural, socioeconomic, political, legal, and regulatory factors on health care systems is explored.

IHP
430
Healthcare Quality Management

The goal of this course is to introduce students to the management of operations and explore how healthcare organizations can use advance methods to improve healthcare processes, delivery, and outcomes. Specific focus will be on analyzing cycle times (e.g., patient wait times), measuring productivity, streamlining process flows, tracking outcomes and performance metrics, and generally improving health management processes and health outcomes. The process improvement will be measured by how it can improve quality of care and safety of healthcare delivery, reduce waste, and reduce costs. The role of technology and innovative approaches in improving continuing quality improvement in healthcare delivery will be presented.

OL
125
Human Relations in Administration

The human relations skills that managers need to develop interaction skills that contribute directly to effective human resource management and the development of higher productivity are studied. Skill areas include leadership, motivation, communications, group dynamics, organizational development, management by objectives, and stress and time management. Students learn techniques for becoming more effective managers, subordinates, peers and persons. Students are introduced to the international aspects of human relations.

OL
211
Human Resource Management

This course examines the fundamentals of policies and administration. Major tasks of procedures and developing, maintaining and utilizing an effective team are studied. Students are introduced to international human resource management. Offered every semester.

OL
342
Organizational Behavior

This course focuses on the primary factors that influence behavior in organizations. Emphasis is placed on leadership, group dynamics, inter- group dynamics, organizational structure and design, change, culture, power and politics, environment and technology and organizational behavior in an international context. Offered every year. Writing and team intensive course. Junior standing or permission of instructor.

HIM
220
Healthcare Data Management

This course examines the design and the use of medical databases. Students will learn how to implement business rules and data modeling to develop medical information management systems. The course further explores database applications for decision support including evidence-based practice, alerts, allergy management, and identification of gaps in care. Students will design databases and systems that reflect privacy and security requirements of HIPAA and HITECH Act.

In this course, students learn about the primary infrastructure components of the modern healthcare information systems including hardware, software, and storage systems relevant to maintaining the healthcare network. Students will learn about planning, maintaining and auditing data communications and networks in an organization. Students engage in assignments focused on long and short-term planning, operations, maintenance and forecasting.

Free elective Credits: 21

Total Credits: 120

Tuition & Fees

Tuition rates for SNHU's online degree programs are among the lowest in the nation. We offer financial aid packages to those who qualify, plus a 30 percent tuition discount for active-duty service members and their spouses.

Online Undergraduate Programs

Per Course*

Per Credit Hour*

Degree/Certificates

$960.00

$320.00

Degree/Certificates (Active-duty Military and their spouses)

$675.00

$225.00

*Tuition rates are subject to change. Changes are generally implemented in June each year.